All Roll Calls
Yes: 143 • No: 36
UtahH.B. 4452026 General SessionHouseWALLET
County Government Land Purchasing
Sponsored By: Mark A. Strong (Republican)
Signed by Governor
CountiesLand UsePolitical Subdivisions (Local Issues)Property TaxRevenue and Taxation
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 4 mixed.
Development deals must clear tax debt
Beginning May 7, 2025, every participation agreement lets the agency use your project payments to pay delinquent taxes or clear local liens. Agreements signed earlier must be updated as soon as practical. If you have no delinquencies, your payments are not diverted.
Taxes on county land outside borders
County‑owned land outside the county becomes taxable on a schedule. Property bought on or after May 6, 2026 is taxable January 1, 2027. Property bought before May 6, 2026 is taxable January 1, 2029. Both counties can sign an agreement to keep an exemption. When taxed, value is based on the use and taxable value right before the county bought it, including any greenbelt rate. If farm use later ends, a one‑time rollback tax applies for the last five years.
Limits on county actions outside borders
Beginning May 6, 2026, counties must sign an interlocal deal before acting in another county or city. Before buying land in another county, a county needs that county’s express permission. Permission must be a formal vote or a signed agreement. First- and second-class counties must send written notice if a planned outside purchase conflicts with local plans or zoning. The notice is a protected record. Public aid to an agency must wait at least 15 days after a Class A notice runs 15 days. Agencies cannot transfer land to help a county avoid these rules. Counties also cannot condemn water rights unless they also take the land they attach to.
New rules for county land sales
Beginning May 6, 2026, a county must give at least 14 days’ public notice before selling a significant parcel. It must allow public comment. Each county defines “significant parcel” and “reasonable notice” by ordinance. For price, fair market value can be the average of two independent licensed appraisals. A county may sell for less only if adjusted present value is at least equal to fair market value.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Mark A. Strong
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Daniel McCay
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/6/2026
House/ concurs with Senate amendment
Yes: 55 • No: 10
Senate vote • 3/5/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 22 • No: 4
Senate vote • 3/5/2026
Senate/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/26/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 2/26/2026
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 2/20/2026
House/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/20/2026
House/ floor amendment
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/20/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 51 • No: 20
House vote • 2/20/2026
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/20/2026
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 7 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/19/2026House/ to Governor
3/16/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/16/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/12/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/12/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/6/2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/6/2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/6/2026HouseSenate/ to House
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/6/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ concurs with Senate amendment
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/6/2026HouseSenate/ to House with amendments
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ substituted
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
2/27/2026SenateSenate/ comm rpt/ substituted
2/27/2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/26/2026
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/12/2026
Substitute #3
3/3/2026
Substitute #2
2/25/2026
Amended 2/23/2026 07:02:258
2/23/2026
Substitute #1
2/20/2026
Introduced
1/30/2026
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